There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SJC - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
9h 57m$218–890Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SJC - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
11h 5m$160–580Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
2d 8h$362–713Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
2d 11h$663–1,649Drive 2,118.9 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Wisconsin Dellscar 2,118.9 mi
33h 37m$387–559Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SFO - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
11h 2m$212–807Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJC - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
10h 23m$500–786Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJC - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
10h 39m$178–680Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SFO - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
11h 15m$213–473
San Jose to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells is to Caltrain and fly and train which costs $210 - $480 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells is to fly and bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Wisconsin Dells. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between San Jose and Wisconsin Dells is 1829 miles. The road distance is 2131.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
San Jose to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $360 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Wisconsin Dells via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Wisconsin Dells bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Wisconsin Dells is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 11:53 PM in San Jose and 1:53 AM in Wisconsin Dells.
San Jose to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Wisconsin Dells is 2131 miles. It takes approximately 33h 37m to drive from San Jose to Wisconsin Dells.
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